--SOLD-- 1966, 230SL project or parts car

[al_lieffring]

---SOLD---Thanx everyone! 

I  have owned this 66 230SL for 44 years and it is time to let it go.

-$6,500 USA dollars.
- Car has a Georgia title and was last registered in 2010.
- USA Model
- 4 speed stick
- 396 blue metallic / 904 dark blue hardtop and hubcaps (original 335-335)
- 119 ivory interior with kinderseat. dash wood and center console in good condition.
- Converted to power steering.
- Kuhlmeister air conditioning, (not Installed) with both condenser coils, also a spare Frigeking under-dash assy.
- Personal (Nardi) steering wheel and a refinished original wheel
- Navy blue canvas soft top, good condition, clear window, rebuilt pivots on top frame.
- Becker Grand Prix, dash still has small radio opening.
- Body numbers all match
- spot welds still present on front fenders no rust over inner fender struts or headlight buckets.
- I built the engine out of parts I accumulated from my MBZ service shop to standard bore and crank bearings. block is a factory replacement and not matching number to the original data card.
- no smoke, minimal blow-by and oil consumption. Runs better than it did when drove it back in the 70's
- pintle valves inside injection pump lose pressure long crank on hot starting.
- Original data card
- Featured on P. 86 & 87 "Pagoda Style" Book. (included)
- Some patches to the floor boards to make it drive-able. but still has the common rust problems along rockers and rear frame dog legs rear wheel arches.
- Pair of (uninstalled) rear quarter panels.
- complete 14 piece side trim set.
- center caps with wheel rings (some extras)
-boxes and boxes of spares.

I dont remember how to post Pix on this forum when I figure it out I'll post some
here is the link on the Forum of some of the work I did to get the car on the road.
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=5639.0

alan@lieffring.com



 

[al_lieffring]

well the response to my ad was quite unexpected.
my inbox is jammed with replies and I will reply to them all in the order they came in by the time stamp.

just a few answers to the most common questions.

the car has not been started since it was last registered in 2010

NO! it is not in turn key and drive-away condition.

Rust is the reason the project stalled,

the car is in rural Oconee County, Georgia about 90 miles east of the Atlanta Airport.

The car is up on jackstands, the dashboard is disassembled for repainting and is in primer. the windshield and chrome trim around frame are removed.

Gas tank and radiator were drained before car went into storage. I have not tried to start it since.

I know the price is below market. This is mainly because there isn't much I can do to market the car properly for a top dollar sale.

It has stopped raining and i will shoot a walk around video this afternoon.

Thank you for all of your replies and interest

Alan Lieffring
alan@lieffring.com









 

[66andBlue]

Hi Al,
too bad, I was hoping that one day you would post a video driving your 230SL around the countryside with the Knack blaring "mu-mu-mu-my-pagoda" again. 😢
Can you put a requirement on the sale that it shall not be dismantled and sold for parts?
In any case, continue to hang out here!

[mdsalemi]

For those so inclined, please see the pages on Alan and his car, and his story from Pagoda Style. They are attached.

[Chris Long]

Put a call into Alex Manos. They buy for cash same day.

[mgmoore]

Hi Alan,

Just noticed your sale pending. Here in the UK Historic's auctions has just sold possibly the world's rustiest project 230 sl for £24,000. Really can't find anything positive to say about it whatsoever. In my opinion bringatrailer.com is a great US auction site and should your sale pending fall through i would definitely give it try.

Good luck,
Matt   

[al_lieffring]

Alfred
The car was headed for San Diego,maybe you will see someday.

Al